We are keeping a number of tables on Newcastle’s progress this season and we thought it would be interesting to put some of the latest facts and figures out.
The total transfers for the season were what Rafa and Lee Charnley achieved last summer since we did nothing in January.
And if – heaven forbid – we don’t get promoted then owner Mike Ashley will come in for some criticism for not getting what Rafa asked for in January.
Rafa Benitez and Mike Ashley
At some point Mike has to take football advice from those who know about football and have spent their lives in the game – like Rafa Benitez – and not rely on his own football judgement which has been shown to be faulted at best in the past.
His attitude of it’s good enough just doesn’t match the ambitions of Rafa Benitez.
Here’s a number of tables we have kept on the season so far.
Current league position.
[table “54” not found /]Comparison to Chris Hughton seven years ago.
[table “57” not found /]Transfers for last summer which turns out to be the total transfers for this season.
[table “51” not found /]Current list of goalscorers.
[table “53” not found /]And for Saturday’s important game.
Comments welcome.
4 comments so far
martoon
Mar 15, 2017 at 7:54 AM
Comment #1I think the Right Back position is a bit problematical at the moment since Yedlin’s injury. Anita has not looked the same player since his return from injury & Gamez has always looked a bit off the pace. I seem to remember Sterry looked quite decent the few times he has played there or is it too much of a risk playing him at this stage of the season?
Jail for Ashley
Mar 15, 2017 at 7:58 AM
Comment #2martoon,
I think I read that Sterry has just had an op of sme sort.
Jail for Ashley
Mar 15, 2017 at 8:03 AM
Comment #3martoon,
Apart from his first touch I thought Gamez was ok, he mustn’t have impressed too much at Reading though for Anita to come back in.
thecaptain9
Mar 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Comment #4I agree. Anita one one of the best players in the team before his injury. His display at home against Birmingham was excellent. He’s looked woeful since his return. Yedlin is good going forward but his defensive abilities have lacked of late. We need Anita back to his best and link with Richie down the wing.